# That’s not your work to carry: Identity, Responsibility, and the Exhaustion of Over-functioning

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Podcast: [Body Soul Spirit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-soul-spirit-6414617)
Published: 2026-05-18T23:00:50+00:00
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Are you constantly carrying what was never yours to hold? In this episode, we unpack the connection between identity, misplaced responsibility, and the exhaustion that comes from overfunctioning. If you’re always fixing, rescuing, or holding everything together, this conversation will help you recognize unhealthy patterns, set healthier boundaries, and find freedom from the pressure to do it all.

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